We arrived in Amsterdam we checked into our hostel called the Flying Pig. It was right opposite the Vondel Park which is like Amsterdam’s version of Hyde Park in London. It was in a residential area just slightly away from the clubbing district so it was a bit quieter then the last one I stayed at. The place had a really cool chill out area where you could watch TV, drink or a separate smoking room. Having the smoking room separate was a godsend for those of us who don’t smoke because that way you don’t walk out of the place smelling like weed.

The first day we decided to do a bike tour that took us out of the city and we rode around the countryside for about four hours. We were lucky that we had a nice sunny but cool day and we could ride along without too much effort. We stopped at the cheese and clog farm so I got a taste test of the delicious cheese they have there. We went through their soccer fields/golf course (whilst dodging golf balls) and saw a few old windmills and canals.